used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Napoleon had passed a sleepless night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXECUTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
on or to one side
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
chambre
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From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
the first light of day
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
put on clothes
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
EXECUTIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading AN EXECUTION.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Napoleon had passed a sleepless night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon had passed a sleepless night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Napoleon had passed a sleepless night.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Napoleon had passed a sleepless night.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Napoleon had passed a sleepless night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
arousing affect
From this reading His lips scarcely touching the cup of chocolate presented to him, he pushed it impatiently aside.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
at the time that
From this reading It was scarcely dawn when he rose, sad and weary, and called his _valet de chambre_ to dress him.
which person or people
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The image of this pale youth, with his determined patriotism, who frankly confessed that his object had been assassination, and regretted that the attempt was unsuccessful, stood as a grim sentinel by the emperor's couch, forbidding sleep to his eyes or peace to his mind.
